Brown-faced Go-away-bird vs Purple-crested Turaco
Corythaixoides personatus compared with Gallirex porphyreolophus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Brown-faced Go-away-bird | Purple-crested Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Corythaixoides personatus | Gallirex porphyreolophus |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 41.2 cm (16.2 in) | 36.2 cm (14.3 in) |
| Weight | 250.0 g (8.82 oz) | 264.6666666666667 g (9.34 oz) |
| Diet | Frugivore feeding on berries, figs, and pods in savanna trees. Supplements with flowers, buds, and … | Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and … |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Brown-faced Go-away-bird only
None
Purple-crested Turaco only
Song & Call Comparison
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Loud, cackling kow-kow-kow; harsh grating series of calls carrying well across dry open woodland habitat.
Purple-crested Turaco
Loud, resonant cooing-screams with musical quality; rich carrying calls echoing through montane Rwenzori forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Found in East African woodland and savanna from Tanzania to Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Resident.
Purple-crested Turaco
Found in woodland and forest edges of eastern and southern Africa from Kenya to South Africa. Resident.
Conservation Status
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Purple-crested Turaco
How to Tell Them Apart
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Olive-capped Coua: olive-green crown; gray body; white below; bare blue facial skin; long graduated tail; Madagascar endemic
Purple-crested Turaco
Red-breasted Coua: brilliant rufous-red breast; gray head; olive-brown above; bare blue facial skin; long tail; Madagascar endemic
About These Birds
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
A medium-sized go-away-bird (48-51 cm) found in East African woodland and savanna from Tanzania to Mozambique. Grey-brown plumage with a distinctive dark face patch. Named for its loud, nasal go-away call warning other animals of predators. Frugivore of savanna trees.
Purple-crested Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (42-47 cm) found in woodland and forest edges of eastern and southern Africa. Brilliant green plumage with a glossy purple crest and crimson wing patches containing the unique pigment turacin. Frugivore. One of Africa's most beautiful birds.